Protesters take to the streets. Photo by Emily Hofstaedter/WYPR.
Protesters take to the streets. Photo by Emily Hofstaedter/WYPR.

A bus driver caused a deafening ruckus as she leaned on her horn, nodding and smiling in support of the hundreds of people bearing signs saying “ICE out of Baltimore” and “Defend Migrant Workers” who marched down Fayette Street.

The marchers waved back. Some raised fists, others flashed peace signs.

Hundreds of people turned out for a midday rally on Wednesday in support of Maryland’s immigrant community and to protest increased raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on undocumented people. For many, it was a personal issue, from teachers marching for their students, family members marching to protest the detainment of their relatives, and others showing up in support of their neighbors.

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